Jim ConnellyIn the words of Boston College head coach Jerry York, Friday night’s 8-3 victory over Merrimack was “just what the doctor ordered.” BC, which entered the week No. 1 in the USCHO.com/CSTV poll, was upset by Boston University, 2-1, in the first round of the Beanpot on Monday night. That game featured a struggling BC … Read more
The crisis at Canisius comes to a boil, and Jim Connelly wonders whether the future of the hockey program itself is in jeopardy. Also: Mercyhurst finds itself in an unfamiliar position, Air Force could bolster the AHA’s ranks very soon, and the FleetCenter hosts a high-profile doubleheader.
Stephan Siwiec had watched from the bench as another goaltender led Boston University. But Monday, Siwiec took a back seat to no one.
Head coach Bruce Crowder has offered Tim Judy plenty of good advice during his stay at Northeastern. Monday, they paid off in a big way.
The game was barely over and the chant began: “We want the Beanpot.” Thankfully for the Northeastern Huskies, they were not as focused on the Beanpot as their fans, as they successfully held off the Massachusetts Minutemen, 2-1, to give the club some much-needed momentum heading into Monday’s Beanpot as well as catapult NU into … Read more
After the latest allegations of player misbehavior out of Canisius, USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly can no longer hold his tongue. Also: the AHA race narrows — sort of; Army takes on its Canadian counterpart in one of the nation’s oldest rivalries; and Holy Cross’ Tanner Fogarty suffers an unusual injury.
Taking a page from SportsCenter, Jim Connelly is here to play “Fact or Fiction” with Atlantic Hockey. Also: travails in the Poker Capital of the U.S., up close and personal.
The long-awaited battle between Boston College and New Hampshire had to wait two extra days due to the Blizzard of 2005, and in the end, little was decided as the two clubs skated to a 2-2 tie at BC’s Conte Forum Monday. Taking the ice just hours after moving to the No. 1 in the … Read more
Holy Cross returns to a familiar position in the league standings; the AHA’s FleetCenter doubleheader prepares for a marketing push; and preparations are made for the possibility of another new member in 2006-07. Jim Connelly reports.
Watching Friday’s grudge match between No. 2 Boston College and No. 8 Boston University, it’s obvious that the Eagles lived up to the adage that when given lemons, you make lemonade. Faced with a game filled with penalties and power plays, the Eagles scored five goals on special teams, including two shorthanded tallies, on their … Read more
Offense is down in Atlantic Hockey this season, and one man — USCHO.com’s Jim Connelly — is asking why. Also: Brad Roberts returns to bolster the Army nets, and the AHA makes its presence felt at Boston’s FleetCenter.
Bentley endured a rough first half, coach Ryan Soderquist has reason to be optimistic; Mercyhurst talks its way into trouble; and Holy Cross sees last season’s good fortune reversed in the infirmary. Jim Connelly reports.
It was a night filled with pomp and circumstance. Unfortunately, though, someone forgot to tell visiting Minnesota that in order for the script to play out perfectly, the Gophers were supposed to lose. In the final game at historic Walter [nl]Brown Arena, the host Terriers were unable to overcome an early deficit to the nation’s … Read more
Germain Arena, Estero, Fla., Dec. 28-29 St. Cloud State (8-9-1, 4-8-0 WCHA) vs. Maine (10-7-2, 6-3-1 Hockey East), 4:00 p.m. Tuesday Boston College (7-3-3, 4-1-3 Hockey East) vs. Cornell (7-2-2, 4-1-1 ECAC), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Consolation/Championship: 4:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Wednesday Television: CSTV, DirecTV Ch. 610 St. Cloud State Players to watch: Dave Iannazzo, F (8-8-16); … Read more
After a week of big news in Atlantic Hockey, Jim Connelly surveys the situation — including the stunning dismissal of Canisius coach Brian Cavanaugh, and the admission of RIT as the league’s newest member school.
The Boston College Eagles were seconds away from heading to the holiday break winless in their last four games. Then David Spina stepped in. Spina, on and end-to-end rush that looked almost Bobby Orr-esque, scored the game-winning goal with 22.6 seconds remaining in overtime as the Eagles sneaked past crosstown rivals Northeastern, 2-1, to end … Read more
Canisius College athletic director Tim Dillon shocked the college hockey world Friday when he announced that he has fired head hockey coach Brian Cavanaugh, who was in his 24th season behind the bench for the Griffs. It was not immediately known why Cavanaugh was fired, but the school cited “irreconcilable differences” in a release issued … Read more
Mercyhurst is finally back home, and a sweet home it is after a grueling 10-game road trip; Sacred Heart meets its initial goals with a fast start; and Atlantic Hockey looks poised to make expansion official. Jim Connelly reports.
According to Atlantic Hockey commissioner Bob DeGregorio, the league’s athletic directors will have a conference call Friday morning. DeGregorio could not confirm the agenda, but the question of RIT’s potential membership is a possible topic of discussion after DeGregorio and Canisius AD Tim Dillon made an official visit to the school last weekend. “They’re great … Read more
Opponents take note: if you want to have any success against Boston College, your best bet is to allow plenty of shots. For the third time this season, the No. 2 Eagles eclipsed the 50-shot plateau. And for the third time, BC walked away without a victory. Saturday night that was due to the outstanding … Read more